W. Ross Macdonald School Library

The first book of bridges

Peet, Creighton, 1899-

The first book of bridges [contracted braille] / By Creighton Peet. - Louisville, Ky. : American Printing House for the Blind, 1977. - 1 v. of contracted braille.

Contracted braille.

Bridges Change the World--
PIles--
Something to Stand On--
Cofferdams--
Under Pressure--
Open Caissons--
Floating Bridges--
Arch Bridges--
Truss Bridges--
Cantilever Bridges--
Suspension Bridges--
Small Bridges--
Bridges That Open--
Swing Spans--
Draw and Bascule Spans--
Vertical Lift Spans--
Military Bridges--
Who Builds Bridges?--
What Next?--
Special Bridge Terms--
Notable Bridges.


Bridges from stepping stones to modern engineering marvels are discussed and their influence on the world is described.


Transcribed from: New York : F. Watts, c1953, 1966.

BR3317


Bridges--Juvenile literature.

624 PEE